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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.14, 88,037.04 and 36,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.14, 88,037.04 and 36,945.99 is: 50,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.14 : 88,037.04 = 36,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.14/88,037.04 = 36,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.14x = 88,037.04 × 36,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.14x = 3,252,615,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,615,159.28/63,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.71

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